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Delhi High Court Fines Firm For Demoting Woman After Maternity Leave
The court held that a woman returning from maternity leave is ordinarily entitled to be restored to the post she held immediately before going on leave.
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"Don't Think We Should Encourage Large Families": Congress MP On Vijay Government's Move
Congress MP Karti Chidambaram said he disagrees with the Tamil Nadu government's move to encourage large families after the state government announced it is extending the maternity leave from 12 weeks to 365 for women giving birth to their third child.
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Tamil Nadu Government Employees To Get 1 Year Maternity Leave For 3rd Child
Tamil Nadu government extends maternity leave to 365 days for women employees on third child birth.
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No Maternity Leave For Government Employees Expecting 4th Child: Court
The woman had challenged an order of June 19 passed by the Block Education Officer, Sambhal (Bheem Nagar) rejecting her claim for maternity leave for the fourth child.
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Indian Firms Facing Big Talent Shock As 73% Women Quit Jobs After Childbirth
India has made notable progress in strengthening maternity benefits. But workplace infrastructure has not evolved at the same pace, say experts.
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Second Maternity Leave Within 2 Years Can't Be Denied: Allahabad High Court
Allahabad High Court rules second maternity leave cannot be denied within two years of first.
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"Can't Deny Maternity Leave If Adopted Child Older Than 3 Months": Top Court
"Can't Deny Maternity Leave To Women Who Adopt": Big Supreme Court Verdict
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Salem Female Loco Pilots Downgraded In Reviews Over Childcare Leave: Union
Female loco pilots under the Salem rail division who availed maternity or childcare leave were graded as "below average" in their annual performance appraisal report for 2024-25, and this will block their promotion opportunity for three years.
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Maternity Leave Integral Part Of Women's Reproductive Rights: Supreme Court
The top court made the judgment while hearing a petition filed by a Tamil Nadu woman, a government teacher, who was denied maternity leave after the birth of her child from her second marriage.
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Meta Employee Laid Off After Returning From Maternity Leave: "I Was Blindsided"
In a LinkedIn post, Ms Safner shared her shock and disappointment, suggesting that Meta may have targeted employees who had recently taken leaves.
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Male Teacher Gets 'Maternity Leave' In Bihar, Enjoys Week-Long Holiday
A government teacher in Bihar applied for maternity leave, despite being a male, and after it got sanctioned, enjoyed a week-long holiday.
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Himachal Pradesh Announces 180-Day Maternity Leave For Home Guards
Women Home Guards would be provided 180 days of maternity leave while the daily allowance for Home Guards during deployment outside the State would be increased from Rs 60 to Rs 500, said Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Friday.
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Supreme Court Questions Centre On Maternity Leave Restrictions For Adoptive Mothers
The Supreme Court has asked the Centre to explain the rationale behind a provision which entitles only those women, who adopt a child below the age of three months, to seek maternity leave benefits.
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No Maternity Leave In Madhya Pradesh State Schools, Claim Guest Teachers
Women guest teachers across government schools in Madhya Pradesh are seeking provisions for paid maternity leaves, similar to those provided to their permanent counterparts, amid fears of facing termination or being forced to resign.
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Pregnant Government Employee In Odisha Loses Child After Being Denied Leave
A 26-year-old Odisha government employee claimed that she lost her child in the womb after allegedly being denied leave by a Child Development Project Officer (CDPO) while experiencing severe labour pain at her office in Kendrapara district.
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Delhi High Court Fines Firm For Demoting Woman After Maternity Leave
The court held that a woman returning from maternity leave is ordinarily entitled to be restored to the post she held immediately before going on leave.
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"Don't Think We Should Encourage Large Families": Congress MP On Vijay Government's Move
Congress MP Karti Chidambaram said he disagrees with the Tamil Nadu government's move to encourage large families after the state government announced it is extending the maternity leave from 12 weeks to 365 for women giving birth to their third child.
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Tamil Nadu Government Employees To Get 1 Year Maternity Leave For 3rd Child
Tamil Nadu government extends maternity leave to 365 days for women employees on third child birth.
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No Maternity Leave For Government Employees Expecting 4th Child: Court
The woman had challenged an order of June 19 passed by the Block Education Officer, Sambhal (Bheem Nagar) rejecting her claim for maternity leave for the fourth child.
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Indian Firms Facing Big Talent Shock As 73% Women Quit Jobs After Childbirth
India has made notable progress in strengthening maternity benefits. But workplace infrastructure has not evolved at the same pace, say experts.
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Second Maternity Leave Within 2 Years Can't Be Denied: Allahabad High Court
Allahabad High Court rules second maternity leave cannot be denied within two years of first.
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"Can't Deny Maternity Leave If Adopted Child Older Than 3 Months": Top Court
"Can't Deny Maternity Leave To Women Who Adopt": Big Supreme Court Verdict
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Salem Female Loco Pilots Downgraded In Reviews Over Childcare Leave: Union
Female loco pilots under the Salem rail division who availed maternity or childcare leave were graded as "below average" in their annual performance appraisal report for 2024-25, and this will block their promotion opportunity for three years.
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Maternity Leave Integral Part Of Women's Reproductive Rights: Supreme Court
The top court made the judgment while hearing a petition filed by a Tamil Nadu woman, a government teacher, who was denied maternity leave after the birth of her child from her second marriage.
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Meta Employee Laid Off After Returning From Maternity Leave: "I Was Blindsided"
In a LinkedIn post, Ms Safner shared her shock and disappointment, suggesting that Meta may have targeted employees who had recently taken leaves.
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Male Teacher Gets 'Maternity Leave' In Bihar, Enjoys Week-Long Holiday
A government teacher in Bihar applied for maternity leave, despite being a male, and after it got sanctioned, enjoyed a week-long holiday.
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Himachal Pradesh Announces 180-Day Maternity Leave For Home Guards
Women Home Guards would be provided 180 days of maternity leave while the daily allowance for Home Guards during deployment outside the State would be increased from Rs 60 to Rs 500, said Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Friday.
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Supreme Court Questions Centre On Maternity Leave Restrictions For Adoptive Mothers
The Supreme Court has asked the Centre to explain the rationale behind a provision which entitles only those women, who adopt a child below the age of three months, to seek maternity leave benefits.
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No Maternity Leave In Madhya Pradesh State Schools, Claim Guest Teachers
Women guest teachers across government schools in Madhya Pradesh are seeking provisions for paid maternity leaves, similar to those provided to their permanent counterparts, amid fears of facing termination or being forced to resign.
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Pregnant Government Employee In Odisha Loses Child After Being Denied Leave
A 26-year-old Odisha government employee claimed that she lost her child in the womb after allegedly being denied leave by a Child Development Project Officer (CDPO) while experiencing severe labour pain at her office in Kendrapara district.
